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Des Moines Area Community College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

87:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$5,340

Out of state

$10,680
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
68%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 36.0% $4,890
State/local grants 21.0% $3,537
Institutional grants 15.0% $1,775
Loans 29.0% $4,839

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$7,702 per year

Books & Supplies

$810 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,196 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • General Studies
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
56%
Male Students
44%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian64.27%
  2. Not Specified13.88%
  3. Hispanic/Latino8.91%
  4. Black5.93%
  5. Asian4.15%
  6. Two Or More Ethnicities2.49%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.33%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.04%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

33,205

Undergraduate students

33,205

Full Time Students
25%
Part Time Students
75%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Softball
Female sports:
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Cross Country
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